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2. Ghost Found Tonight at Virar west Sanjivani Hospital (Mumbai)
CCTV Camera recorded the video

3. Ghost at Ulhasnagar central hospital

4. Strange woman seen in Government Hospital, Bathinda.

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A brief creepy footage is shared widely on WhatsApp, YouTube and social media sites as the CCTV video of a Real Ghost Climbing Hospital Pillar in India. In fact, there are various stories saying the incident happened at different Hospitals in India. So, let us examine whether or not the creepy woman-like figure is a Real Ghost Climbing Hospital Pillar in India.

Not a Real Ghost Climbing Hospital Pillar in India

Once the video went viral online, Hindi news channel in India, ABP News investigated into the authenticity of the said CCTV footage. They checked at the hospital locations mentioned in the stories and revealed no such creepy incident happened. Also, there are no news reports about any such scary incident to have happened in any part of India.

Flaws with the Claim and the Video

The video appeared online earlier as well with stories saying the incident happened in places outside India. For example, one version said the video shows a – Jinn (ghost) climbing pillar in house at Karachi Pakistan. Other versions also suggested some young men shot the scary clip in the middle of night when they got up for urinating. They said it showed a creepy woman sleep walking. So, from the aforementioned facts, it is clear the scary video is not from any Hospital in India.

Coming to the flaws in the video, you can see the camera shaking around a bit – suggesting it could not be a fixed CCTV camera footage. Moreover, a close look at the video will reveal there are hints of editing involved in the video. It does not show proper shadow formations of the scary woman-like feature. There’s unusual brisk rise of hands while climbing, and extraordinary stretch of legs at times.

Unusual stretch of hands and legsUnusual stretch of legs

Not Ghost

Our search also revealed the video was shared in late April 2018 by Facebook page Denaihati Network. The post carried a description in Malay language which roughly translates to saying the video is a Telemovie, and a fabricated one. It also named the video credit to Nidal Haiqal, who happens to be a Stunt Performer at Movie Animation Park Studios in Malaysia and also a Filmmaker, according to his Facebook information.

So, the messages claiming to show the CCTV video of a Real Ghost Climbing Hospital Pillar in India are certainly hoaxes. The video is not from India; it is an old one most probably from Malaysia. The video is probably made using computer animation – it does not show any real ghost. It’s also possible a stuntman/stuntwoman could have climbed the pillar with strings attached, and the video is later edited to remove the strings.

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Meeraffe, a Hybrid Animal.

Fact Check:

A cute picture seen often online purports to show a Rare Hybrid Animal Meeraffe that actually exists. The picture, allegedly showing a hybrid of Meerkat and Giraffe, appeared so realistic that many viewers actually believed it to be true. But no, the hybrid animal Meeraffe does not exist – what you see in the picture is a Photoshop creation.

The Hybrid Animal Meeraffe Does Not Exist

The picture of short and sweet-looking Meeraffe is in fact created by Photoshop using a normal Meerkat photograph. Flickr user Mikhail Koninin shared the original picture of Meerkat at a Zoo in Novosibirsk (Siberia) back in 2012. To demonstrate, you can see both the pictures below:

As a matter of fact, the picture of hybrid animal Meeraffe was created by a Photoshop artist and photographer Sarah DeRemer. It was part of her series of ‘Hybrid Animals’. Interestingly, she creates wacky animal hybrids that are mostly cute and sometimes terrifying as well. You can see some of them below. The hybrid animals are also given odd names.

To conclude, the picture allegedly showing Meeraffe as a real hybrid animal is just a Photoshop creation. Therefore, the claim is a hoax.

Hoax or Fact:

Hoax.

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]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/pranks/rare-hybrid-animal-meeraffe-picture.html/feed012660Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed Near Mahabaleshwar: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/celebrities/ajay-devgans-helicopter-crashed-near-mahabaleshwar.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/celebrities/ajay-devgans-helicopter-crashed-near-mahabaleshwar.html#respondMon, 21 May 2018 12:25:58 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12649Story: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed Near Mahabaleshwar. The pilot of the chartered helicopter died on the spot, and the actor is in critical condition in a nearby hospital. The accident took place while the actor was returning after completing a shoot at the Mahabaleshwar hill station. Fact Check: A message doing rounds on...

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed Near Mahabaleshwar. The pilot of the chartered helicopter died on the spot, and the actor is in critical condition in a nearby hospital. The accident took place while the actor was returning after completing a shoot at the Mahabaleshwar hill station.

Fact Check:

A message doing rounds on WhatsApp claims Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed near Mahabaleshwar. Following the mishap, it says the pilot of the charter helicopter died on the spot, and the actor is in critical condition in a nearby hospital. The message surfaced in early May 2018 and went viral on social media as well. In fact, the messages appeared in English and Marathi languages, and accompanied pictures suggesting the actor was seriously injured in his Helicopter crash. The said incident about Ajay Devgan’s helicopter crashed near Mahabaleshwar is however not true.

Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed Fake News

The messages in circulation said Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed Near Mahabaleshwar while the actor was returning after completing a shoot at the hill station. Seeing the messages, concerned fans started inquiring about the actor’s health on social media. Talking about the pictures first, the white helicopter is actually Pakistan’s Mi-17 that crash landed in Afghanistan in August 2016. The other aircraft is again an old one showing a private Cessna Aircraft that suffered a mishap.

Coming back to the accident claim, there’s no credible news the popular Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan’s Helicopter Crashed near Mahabaleshwar. Once the message became popular, local police investigated the matter and confirmed no such accident took place near the hill station. The actor has been active on his Twitter page. Therefore, the crash accident message is again one of those fake, hoax news targeting celebrities.

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]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/celebrities/ajay-devgans-helicopter-crashed-near-mahabaleshwar.html/feed012649Amusing Fish Having Lips Like Humans: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/science/amusing-fish-having-lips-like-humans.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/science/amusing-fish-having-lips-like-humans.html#respondFri, 18 May 2018 13:34:13 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12633Story: Amusing Fish Having Lips Like Humans Other Versions Fish with ‘Human Lips’ Fact Check: Certain pictures shared heavily on social media and image sharing websites purport to show an Amusing Fish Having Lips Like Humans. The juicy Trout Pout caused a stir online and as a matter of fact, the fish looked unreal and...

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Fish with ‘Human Lips’

Fact Check:

Certain pictures shared heavily on social media and image sharing websites purport to show an Amusing Fish Having Lips Like Humans. The juicy Trout Pout caused a stir online and as a matter of fact, the fish looked unreal and photoshopped to many viewers. As explained below, the Fish with ‘human lips’ is a real species and there’s also a short video of it.

Fish Having Lips Like Humans

The fish with unusual mouth became popular online after Instagram user aquamike23 posted a short video if it in February 2018. The video shows protruding lips of the fish in aquarium, the lump of whose mouth looks identical to that of humans. In the video, the fish stares at the camera with its puckered lips before swimming away.

The cute fish belongs to the species Placidochromis Phenochilus and comes from Fish Hut of New Jersey. The rare and uncommon fish species is generally known as White Lips Cichlid or Mdoka White Lips. The fish species usually have somewhat large protruding mouth to collect food and to protect themselves from predators. However, the particular fish in question seems to have the “Botox” kind of lips. If you are still not convinced the amusing fish having lips like humans is real, below is a video showing the species Placidochromis Phenochilus Mdoka. Down below you can also see couple of pictures of similar fishes.

Hoax or Fact:

Fact.

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]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/science/amusing-fish-having-lips-like-humans.html/feed012633Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan Since 1993: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/politics/free-water-electricity-and-gas-in-turkmenistan-since-1993.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/politics/free-water-electricity-and-gas-in-turkmenistan-since-1993.html#respondThu, 17 May 2018 08:39:52 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12614Story: All Residents Get Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan Since 1993. Other Versions Water, Electricity and Gas have been Free of Charge in Turkmenistan since 1993. Fact Check: A story often shared online as an unbelievable fact states all Residents Get Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan Since 1993. The basic necessities have...

All Residents Get Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan Since 1993.

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Water, Electricity and Gas have been Free of Charge in Turkmenistan since 1993.

Fact Check:

A story often shared online as an unbelievable fact states all Residents Get Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan Since 1993. The basic necessities have been free of charge in Turkmenistan since 1993, it says. As explained below, the claim is partially hoax.

Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan Since 1993?

In 1993 then President of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov ordered free water, electricity and gas to all its residents. It happened shortly after the energy-rich, desert-bound country in Central Asia gained independence from the Soviet Union. Notably, Turkmenistan is among countries having largest natural gas reserves in the world. The Government subsidies offered each citizen free monthly allowances of 35 kilowatt hours of electricity, 50 cubic meters of gas and 250 liters of water every day. Turkmenistan, under the Communist Party President Saparmurat Niyazov, used to boast about the free water, electricity and gas to all its citizens. However, reports say the virtual freedom for media, human rights and religion is limited in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan giving free water, electricity and gas over the years put its financial sector at risk. The nation was struggling to cope up with the fall in energy prices since 2014 and other factors. The later President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov openly criticized his country’s policy of giving away free energy and water to citizens. He called it “ineffective” and suggested assistance should be provided only to the people in need. In October 2017 he signed a law obliging citizens of Turkmenistan to pay for gas, electricity, and water. New tariff plans will be introduced gradually, according to it. An article on Reuters website reuters.com reports Turkmens face 25-fold rise in water price as state starts scrapping subsidies.

Therefore, the claim that all residents have been getting Free Water, Electricity and Gas in Turkmenistan since 1993 is not entirely true.

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]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/politics/free-water-electricity-and-gas-in-turkmenistan-since-1993.html/feed012614Giant Pacific Octopus Has 3 Hearts 9 Brains Blue Blood: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/science/giant-pacific-octopus-has-3-hearts-9-brains-blue-blood.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/science/giant-pacific-octopus-has-3-hearts-9-brains-blue-blood.html#respondWed, 16 May 2018 07:13:26 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12605Story: The largest octopus species in the world, the giant Pacific octopus, has three hearts, nine brains, and blue blood. Fact Check: The message states the largest octopus species in the world, the Giant Pacific Octopus has 3 Hearts 9 Brains Blue Blood. In fact, the message is often shared online as an unbelievable fact....

The largest octopus species in the world, the giant Pacific octopus, has three hearts, nine brains, and blue blood.

Fact Check:

The message states the largest octopus species in the world, the Giant Pacific Octopus has 3 Hearts 9 Brains Blue Blood. In fact, the message is often shared online as an unbelievable fact. As explained below, the claim is partially hoax.

Octopuses Have 3 Hearts and Blue Blood

Octopuses are fascinating, mysterious and creepy creatures of the sea. Not just the Giant Pacific Octopus, even an ordinary Octopus has 3 Hearts and Blue color Blood. Octopus has a closed circulatory system, i.e. the blood formed remains inside the blood vessels. While the systemic heart circulates blood round the body, the two other branchial hearts pump the blood through each of its two gills. Notably, the systemic heart is inactive when the octopus swims – reason why it tires quickly and prefers to crawl.

Octopuses are deep ocean creatures, where water temperature is very low and not much oxygen is available. To survive in such conditions, invertebrate Octopuses have evolved with Copper-based blood (instead of iron-based blood) called Hemocyanin, which turns its blood blue.

Octopus, an intelligent invertebrate with 8 highly flexible arms.

Does an Octopus Have 9 Brains?

Octopus has one central Brain and has evolved with large nervous systems and cognitive complexity. However, the central brain is integrated with large optic lobes and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) of its eight arms (tentacles). Octopuses contain large neuron numbers comparable to those of mammals and exhibit complex behavior. Notably, majority of the neurons are present in the arms of the octopus. As a matter of fact, the eight octopus arms have their own sensors and controllers and can work independently without input from the brain. Like for example, they can touch, taste and also control basic motions independently. Their skin itself senses light and responds.

For the aforementioned reasons, it is said the eight highly flexible octopus arms (tentacles) have “minds” of their own. That is why the reference octopus has 9 brains. The central brain and nervous system coordination of the intelligent invertebrate is described in detail in this study.

]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/science/giant-pacific-octopus-has-3-hearts-9-brains-blue-blood.html/feed012605Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the World: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/politics/narendra-modi-7th-most-corrupt-prime-minister.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/politics/narendra-modi-7th-most-corrupt-prime-minister.html#respondMon, 14 May 2018 13:08:32 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12587Story: Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the World 2018, according to a Research by BBC News Hub. Other Versions Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Politician in the World. Fact Check: A story doing rounds on social media says Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the World. The messages of corrupt...

Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the World 2018, according to a Research by BBC News Hub.

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Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Politician in the World.

Fact Check:

A story doing rounds on social media says Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the World. The messages of corrupt allegation on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are presented as a research by BBC News Hub. Although many readers bought the story, it is not at all true.

Origin of Claim

The story became popular after Facebook fan page ‘I Support Rahul Gandhi’ shared a related post in early May 2018. The image post carried a text saying Shri Narendra Modi is the 7th most corrupted Prime Minister in the World 2018 and mentioned the source as a research by BBC News Hub. It further said Modi is using supreme powers to develop his own businesses as he had made billions during his Govt & he used country resources to grow his own assets.

Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister?

In November 2017 BBC News Hub website bbcnewshub.com did in fact publish an article mentioning Narendra Modi as 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the world. However, truth is, the website BBC News Hub is in no way related to BBC. The article says Narendra Modi “is known as most corrupt leader of Hindustan and one of the most corrupt prime ministers in world,” but does not present any kind of proofs to the said allegations. The article content contains significant grammatical mistakes. Moreover, the disclaimer information of the website mentions (in improper English) they are not 100% sure of the authenticity of information available on their website due to internet.

Screenshot of the article on BBC News Hub websiteScreenshot of article on BBC News Point website

Earlier in March 2017, a similar article appeared on a very similar BBC News Point website bbcnewspoint.com. The article titles were also similar, and both of them carried image of Narendra Modi with respective links to the website and their social profiles.

Importantly, in March 2017 the BBC News Point website published a hoax article saying BBC declared top 10 most corrupt political parties in the world. The article listed Indian National Congress as the 4th most corrupt political party. Back then an Editor for BBC Online said BBC does not do such surveys on corruption in political parties.

So, all these factors conclude to saying the story about Narendra Modi 7th Most Corrupt Prime Minister in the World is a fake, hoax news. Therefore, the Facebook page ‘I Support Rahul Gandhi’ has shared a false news attributing corruption to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The image post also carried the logo of another Facebook page “Ye Bik Gayi Hai Gormint – Truth of India“.

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]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/politics/narendra-modi-7th-most-corrupt-prime-minister.html/feed012587Limitless Pill NZT-48, the Most Powerful Brain Enhancer: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/health/limitless-pill-nzt-48-brain-enhancer.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/health/limitless-pill-nzt-48-brain-enhancer.html#respondSat, 12 May 2018 14:22:49 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12576Story: Limitless Pill NZT-48, the Most Powerful Brain Enhancer Will Turn you into Superhuman workers. Fact Check: Various messages online present a Limitless Pill NZT-48 as the Most Powerful Brain Enhancer which will Turn you into Superhuman workers. The astounding claims include tremendous increase in cognitive function, energy and focus of the person who takes...

Limitless Pill NZT-48, the Most Powerful Brain Enhancer Will Turn you into Superhuman workers.

Fact Check:

Various messages online present a Limitless Pill NZT-48 as the Most Powerful Brain Enhancer which will Turn you into Superhuman workers. The astounding claims include tremendous increase in cognitive function, energy and focus of the person who takes the Limitless pills, which allegedly, shall give him superhuman intelligence. No, as explained below, the too good to be true claims are not facts.

Limitless Movie

The concept about Limitless pill surfaced from popular American science fiction thriller movie Limitless which released in 2011. In the movie, Bradley Cooper (Eddie) takes a synthetic smart drug NZT-48 for an edge in superhuman cognitive abilities. As a result, his capability to think, learn, and engage in social situations increases tremendously. He gets a 4-digit IQ and can learn any language by simply listening to it in the background. He can remember all his previous memories and experiences and could beat the stock market among many such feats. On the dark side, continued daily use of the limitless pill results in blackouts. During that period, Eddie has no control of what he is doing. He does not even remember what he is doing, and the worse part, stopping the use of pills suddenly can result in death. There’s also a Television comedy-drama series based on the limitless pill.

Bradley Cooper Showing Limitless Pill

Does the Limitless Pill NZT-48 Really Exist?

Limitless Pill NZT-48 is actually a fictional, chemical drug created for a great story line in the movie explained above – it is not a real drug. As of this writing, medical science has not developed the limitless pill which gives the user that kind of super human intelligence. However, various online outlets have been misusing the concept of limitless pill. Some present and sell supplements and pills like Modafinil with the ‘super human’ benefits of limitless pill NZT-48. Modafinil (sold under the brand names like Provigil) is a prescription drug (in United States) which improves your wakefulness. More importantly, there are also some scam websites claiming to have developed the real limitless pill. The scammers give the pill a similar attractive name, and present it as the most powerful brain enhancer.

Provigil Modafinil Pills

So, the claims about Limitless Pill NZT-48 giving you super human intelligence is a hoax. We suggest users not to get carried away and be careful with the online outlets selling those pills and supplements. To improve your cognitive abilities, instead, you can work on bettering your capacity for learning, and increase your productivity, creativity and focus. Having healthy lifestyle, regular exercise and the right purpose in life will help you achieve that. It is a natural way giving you lasting benefits, without any adverse effects.

Fact Check:

Various messages doing rounds on the free messaging platform warn users Don’t Touch Here Your WhatsApp Hangs. The short messages, also seen in Hindi and Telugu languages, present users some Icons, Emojis or Characters, clicking upon which will allegedly hang your WhatsApp service and mobile phone as well. Yes, it is a fact. But like some messages suggested, the message(s) does not carry any Virus and is not a WhatsApp Bug as such.

Hindi version of messageTelugu version of message

Don’t Touch Here Your WhatsApp Hangs

Like shown in the pictures, the aforementioned messages on WhatsApp usually carry icons like a black dot, a ball, ball and badminton bat etc. Despite the warning, many curious readers went on to test the message out of curiosity and have in fact seen their WhatsApp application hang. Not just the WhatsApp, in some cases, users have witnessed hanging of other applications, and the same fate with their phones as well. Worried users restarted their mobile phones to bring them back to working condition. Once the messages went viral rumors spread that they contain Virus that can hack and hang your WhatsApp application (and mobile phone too).

As suggested in a YouTube video shown above, the messages actually contain a series of (lot of) hidden characters, like within the icons, emojis and characters. WhatsApp cannot deal with the load of hidden characters for once and hangs for a while. Actually, it does not respond and hangs for some time, but will usually restore in a while. The message you see is “WhatsApp isn’t responding“. Note, these WhatsApp ‘message bombs’ can also appear in disguise. Say for example, it can read “This is very Interesting!” and include the crying and laughing emoji. Unfortunately, pranksters create these WhatsApp message bombs and let them spread on the free messaging platform. The best way to avoid such hidden spam messages is to delete them as soon as possible and not allow them spread.

Hoax or Fact:

Fact.

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]]>https://www.hoaxorfact.com/web/dont-touch-here-your-whatsapp-hangs.html/feed012567Two Cars Levitated Into Air While On Middle of Busy Road: Fact Checkhttps://www.hoaxorfact.com/mystery/two-cars-levitated-while-on-road.html
https://www.hoaxorfact.com/mystery/two-cars-levitated-while-on-road.html#respondWed, 09 May 2018 11:58:46 +0000https://www.hoaxorfact.com/?p=12551Story: Two Cars Levitated Into Air While On Middle of Busy Road Other Versions 1. Cars Flying in Air on Road | It happens in Small Town of China 2. Mysterious footage of cars flying in China Fact Check: A mysterious video in heavy circulation purports to show Two Cars Levitated into Air while on...

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1. Cars Flying in Air on Road | It happens in Small Town of China

2. Mysterious footage of cars flying in China

Fact Check:

A mysterious video in heavy circulation purports to show Two Cars Levitated into Air while on Middle of Busy Road in China. The viral video, allegedly shot in a small town of China, shows two cars driving on road before they fly into air suddenly. The puzzling footage of flying cars looked real because a third car coming from behind comes to a halt. However, as explained below, the claim that the two cars levitated into air is not true – the video is not real.

Two Cars Levitated Into Air While On Middle of Busy Road

Once the video went viral, some viewers gave weird explanations like the two cars were flying in air due to loss of severe gravity in the region. The sudden loss of gravitational force is due to a natural disaster that happened in Taiwan, it is said. Due to rise in earthquakes, such mysterious incidents will increase in near future, they added. The video gained popularity because earlier a mysterious real video from China showed an accident with cars levitating.

Have the Two Cars Levitated Really?

The video appeared on YouTube channel Eastwood Westwood on 31st Jan. 2018 with the tile “New:Cars levitate is China!Shocking!“. As of this writing, the channel contains only this one video upload and does not carry any other information. The 9 seconds footage does not show what happened later to the cars floating in air. Notably, the video is shot from a long distance, as if the person already knew something is going to happen there. If any such mysterious incident really happened in a broad day light on road, it would have easily got into news. The person who shot the video would love to share the details of the incident.

Apart from the fact that there are no media reports of the said incident to have taken place in China, there are certain flaws that question the authenticity of the video. If you observe closely, just before the second car appears to take off into air, the zebra crossing marks on right side of road tend to disappear. Once the cars appear flying in air, the tires look quite thin. Moreover, you can see light shadows of the two cars along the road, but there are no shadows of them as they fly high into air. These are all hints of possible editing involved in the video. According to a related report on Chinese Shangai Daily website shine.cn, officials investigated into the matter of ‘flying cars’ once the video became popular. They revealed no such incident took place at the scene, and Police said the video is fake.

Therefore, the claim from the video that the two Cars Levitated into Air while on middle of busy road is a hoax. Most probably, a video from the street was shot and then animation was added to make it look as if the two Cars Levitated into Air suddenly.